Peru plans to formulate standards for fortified added nutrients in rice

26 - Dec - 2024 QQISB

 On September 12 , 2024 , Peru plans to formulate standards for fortified added nutrients in rice , and the feedback period ends on November 11 , 2024 . Main content:

  ( 1 ) Purpose, scope of application and definition;

  ( 2 ) Requirements for nutrient fortification. The minimum addition requirements for vitamin A and other nutrients are as shown in the table below; imported rice must also meet the above addition requirements;

  ( 3 ) Product label. Micronutrient content information must be labeled, and a micronutrient content test report must be provided by an accredited laboratory;

  ( 4 ) Sampling testing methods and specific requirements for monitoring.

 Nutrient name

Minimum dosage  /100g

Vitamin A

800UI

Vitamin B1

0.35mg

Vitamin B3

4mg

Vitamin B6

0.36mg

Vitamin B9

120µg

Vitamin B12

0.64ug

Vitamin D

1.4µg

Vitamin E

3,.1mg

iron

4.2mg

zinc

3.2mg

 

  For more details see: 

http://extranet.comunidadandina.org/sirt/sirtdocumentos/PEOTC24008.PDF


Peru plans to formulate standards for fortified added nutrients in rice